"How Long Will Covid-19 Last? And Other Questions Youth Ask Physicians about COVID-19

Objective: In this investigation, we identify the questions youth in a low-income urban community asked healthcare providers about COVID-19 Methods:This formative qualitative study consisted of analyzing data collected using Poll Everywhere as part of 3 phone town halls with a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician and youth Results: During the 3 town halls, there were 143 participants who asked 43 questions that were divided into 4 codes: Healthcare, Cure, General COVID-19, and Prevention Conclusion: Youth have questions about healthy behaviors and treatment that can be answered in a low technology forum engagement with health professionals These results also underscore the need to continue health education discussions either through traditional school-based or alternate formats, especially as we anticipate COVID-19 to last during the next academic year